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Queen Victoria, a 19th-century heroine for our times, faces the very modern challenge of balancing a growing family with her marriage to Prince Albert and her work--all while being the ruler of the most powerful nation on earth. UK Edition.

Discontent is growing in the country, and Victoria throws a ball in a misguided attempt to help the silk weavers of Spitalfields – but the spectacular event only exposes her naivety, and an unexpected grief finally forces her to put childish things away for good.

Feeling suffocated by the weight of the crown, Victoria escapes with her court to the Scottish Highlands. She and Albert revel in the opportunity to be a normal husband and wife, but the holiday can’t last forever.

Victoria and Albert have to face their worst nightmare as parents, while Peel takes on the ultimate battle in Parliament. When tragedy strikes, they must confront the true cost of standing by your convictions.

Victoria and Albert have very different expectations for a family Christmas, and the arrival of a young African orphan at the Palace puts them at loggerheads. After a terrifying accident calls the couple's priorities into question, Victoria and Albert finally realize that they must leave behind the pain of their upbringings if they are to give their own children the Christmas that they never had.

Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes, Alex Jennings, Diana Rigg, Nigel Lindsay, and Jordan Waller discuss how Victoria struggles to define her role as a ruler, and find a compromise between being a woman and ruling in a masculine power structure.

Costume Designer Rosalind Ebbutt opens the door to the costume department looking at servants’ clothes, soldiers’ uniforms, and the traditions of the formal elements of the Queen’s dress: the garter ribbon, sash, star, and the “George.”

Graphic Designer Florence Tasker shares how important graphics are, from wallpaper in set designs to props like newspapers, sketches, and handwritten letters. And discover who is Jenna Coleman’s hand double for close-up camera shots.